Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance

Department

Intercollegiate Athletics

Position Summary: The Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance is responsible for ensuring departmental compliance with all MSU Denver, NCAA, and RMAC rules and regulations.  This position will provide leadership and oversight of a comprehensive Division II compliance program in all matters pertaining to the monitoring, interpreting, educating, documenting and investigating of all institutional, NCAA and conference rules and regulations; submit required NCAA and RMAC reports; and serves as liaison to the NCAA and RMAC on all compliance rules interpretations.  This position will also serve on the senior leadership team and will participate in the development and coordination of programs, policies, and procedures for all sports. 

 

Duties and Responsibilities:   

• Establish appropriate departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all NCAA, RMAC and university rules and regulations. 

• Provide rules education to both internal and external constituents to ensure a culture compliance and institutional control at MSU Denver. 

• Arrange and conduct preseason NCAA certification meetings to coordinate completion of compliance forms. 

• Assist in the monitoring of progress-towards-degree and other NCAA, conference and university academic eligibility requirements. 

• Foster strong collaborations with the offices of Financial Aid, Registrar and Admissions to ensure accurate certification of initial and continuing student-athlete eligibility as well as the processing of student-athlete grant-in-aid agreements. 

• Assist in the review and development of appropriate internal operating policies and procedures to enhance overall departmental efficiency, and the oversight and processing of scholarship budget. 

• Complete all required conference and NCAA compliance reports (i.e. NCAA Academic Tracking and Graduation Rate reports).  

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Department

Intercollegiate Athletics

Position Summary: The Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance is responsible for ensuring departmental compliance with all MSU Denver, NCAA, and RMAC rules and regulations.  This position will provide leadership and oversight of a comprehensive Division II compliance program in all matters pertaining to the monitoring, interpreting, educating, documenting and investigating of all institutional, NCAA and conference rules and regulations; submit required NCAA and RMAC reports; and serves as liaison to the NCAA and RMAC on all compliance rules interpretations.  This position will also serve on the senior leadership team and will participate in the development and coordination of programs, policies, and procedures for all sports. 

 

Duties and Responsibilities:   

• Establish appropriate departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all NCAA, RMAC and university rules and regulations. 

• Provide rules education to both internal and external constituents to ensure a culture compliance and institutional control at MSU Denver. 

• Arrange and conduct preseason NCAA certification meetings to coordinate completion of compliance forms. 

• Assist in the monitoring of progress-towards-degree and other NCAA, conference and university academic eligibility requirements. 

• Foster strong collaborations with the offices of Financial Aid, Registrar and Admissions to ensure accurate certification of initial and continuing student-athlete eligibility as well as the processing of student-athlete grant-in-aid agreements. 

• Assist in the review and development of appropriate internal operating policies and procedures to enhance overall departmental efficiency, and the oversight and processing of scholarship budget. 

• Complete all required conference and NCAA compliance reports (i.e. NCAA Academic Tracking and Graduation Rate reports).  

• Serve as liaison with NCAA Eligibility Center. 

• File waivers and process release (e.g. hardship, two-year college transfer).  

• Monitor playing and practice season limitations for intercollegiate sports.  

• Monitor receipt of recruiting logs for intercollegiate sports.  

• Prepare eligibility lists for all intercollegiate sports. 

• Serve as departmental representative on the Athletic Advisory Committee. 

• Assist with game day operations, event coverage, and team travel as assigned. 

• Coordination of contracts for athletics schedules. 

• Provide oversight and coordination for the 5th year student-athlete program. 

• Perform duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics. 

  

Required Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree. 

• Experience with web-based services such as Teamworks, workday and other compliance software. 

• Must possess organizational skills along with the ability to work under deadlines. 

 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Master’s degree or other terminal degree 

• Experience working in intercollegiate athletics compliance, which includes experience implementing/leading an NCAA athletics compliance program. 

 

Salary for Announcement
Under Colorado law, MSU Denver is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. 

The salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $55,000 - $67,000. 

This position is paid monthly and is eligible for MSU Denver benefits.

Instructions to Apply
Applications accepted until position filled; priority given to applications received by July 28, 2025.

For full consideration, please submit the following documents:
Resume
Cover letter describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
3 professional references will be required of the finalist. One reference must be a prior supervisor.
Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.
 

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Posting Representative

Sophia J Montano

Posting Representative Email

smontan7@msudenver.edu

Benefits

The University’s benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as access to a long-term disability (LTD) plan. Visit MSU Denver’s benefits website to learn more.   

For a brief overview, please see: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MSU-Benefit-Summary.pdf. 

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at totalrewards@msudenver.edu.

Background Checks

Metropolitan State University of Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors.  To Assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background checks on all finalists for positions at the University prior to employment.

Diversity Statement

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 58% first generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.

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